Use this snack as a breakfast cereal, or eat out of hand or top your yogurt with it, or, tote it in a baggie on trips -- it’s an excellent trail mix.
Ingredients
1cuppumpkin seeds
1-1/2teaspoonscanola oil
½teaspooncinnamon
½teaspoonnutmeg
¼teaspoonallspice
½teaspoonSea Salt
2tablespoonsVermont maple syrup
1 ¼cupsdried cranberries (reduced sugar)
Instructions
Preheat oven to 300F.
Lightly spray a baking sheet with canola oil spray.
Toss seeds with oil in a small bowl. Spread the coated seeds on the baking sheet. Roast for 20 minutes, or until almost dry.
Place seeds in a medium bowl and mix in maple syrup until coated.
Combine spices in a small bowl and add mixture to the seeds. Stir to combine.
Return seeds to the baking sheet and roast for 15 minutes, or until dry, stirring occasionally. Turn the pan several times to ensure even roasting, checking frequently—seeds burn easily.
Set seeds aside until completely cool, about 30 minutes.
Combine seeds and dried cranberries in a large bowl. Store in a tightly sealed container.
Spa Index Kitchen Notes
Photo by Tina at Carrots 'n Cake, who pronounces this recipe "The Bomb Diggity."
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